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U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Slate of Presidential Appointments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of the following individuals who will hold senior staff positions in…
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Shares Enrollment of Six Additional States in Its National Milk Testing Strategy for H5N1
USDA’s National Milk Testing Strategy Now Accounts for Two-Thirds of the Nation’s Dairy Herds WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2025 – Today,…
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USDA Finalizes Third New Regulation Under the Biden-Harris Administration to Create Fairness and Transparency for Contract Farmers
Packers & Stockyards rules are part of a suite of new policies to give farmers better insight into key aspects…
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USDA Continues Historic Commitment, Partnering with Rural Communities on Clean, Affordable Energy
Latest Investments Will Lower Costs and Support Jobs in 30 States WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2025 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack…
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USDA Invests in Additional Domestic Biofuels and Clean Energy Projects to Lower Costs and Increase American Energy Security Across the Nation
Part of Today’s Announcement is Funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2025 – U.S. Department of…
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USDA Announces Grants and Technical Assistance Funding for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
USDA is providing a total of $14.4 million in grants and technical assistance through two separately funded projects. WASHINGTON, Jan.…
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USDA Announces Appointments to the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council
USDA Announces Appointments to the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2025…
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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Protections for the Pactola Reservoir—Rapid Creek Watershed
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has signed Public Land Order 7956, finalizing protections for the Pactola Reservoir–Rapid Creek Watershed…
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Biden-Harris Administration Launches New Program to Support Wood Processing Facilities and Help Reduce Wildfire Threats
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack today unveiled a new program to support American wood processing facilities. WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2024 –…
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United States Prevails in USMCA Dispute on Biotech Corn
The United States has prevailed in its dispute under the USMCA challenging certain Mexican biotechnology measures concerning GE corn. WASHINGTON,…
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